Latest Events: State of Nature Metrics Consultation

The Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) is convening a diverse set of stakeholders from business, finance, standards setters, NGOs and more to build consensus on State of Nature Metrics to drive nature positive outcomes. The consultation is now open.

As part of this, the NPI is hosting several events at the Nature Positive Pavilion at the CBD’s COP16 in Cali, Colombia. Please see below for the full list of State of Nature metrics events, including more information and links to sign up.

Nature Positive Initiative Schedule

21 October – Nature Positive Pavilion Opening Reception:

Come and meet NPI’s partners and those working in the Nature Positive movement as we open the Nature Positive Pavilion for an exciting array of events across the COP16 fortnight. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

23 October – First Metrics Day:

Small Room

8-9:30am – Nature Positive Metrics: Technical feedback on terrestrial metrics (Invite-only)

A session for technical specialists to provide and discuss feedback on the NPI’s state of nature metrics currently out for consultation. If you are an expert in this field and would like to participate, please express your interest here.

9:30-10:45am – Nature Positive Metrics: Iterating freshwater metrics shortlists (Invite-only).

A workshop for technical specialists to review and provide feedback on initial freshwater state of nature metrics shortlists. If you are an expert in this field and would like to participate, please express your interest here.

11.15am-12:15pm – Nature Positive Metrics: Developing marine environment metrics (Invite-only)

A workshop to discuss challenges and solutions for developing a state of nature metrics for the marine realm. If you are an expert in this field and would like to participate, please express your interest here.

Large Room

2-3pm – Introducing Universal, Nature Positive State of Nature Metrics

An introduction to the NPI’s state of nature metrics framework and discussion with corporate and NGO leaders. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

3:30-4:30pm – Embedding nature positive state of nature metrics into existing frameworks, guidance, standards

A conversation with leading reporting frameworks and multinational development banks on how state of nature metrics can be embedded and aligned across corporate and financial institution use cases. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

5-6pm – Accessible data: The key to practical measurement of nature outcomes

A deep dive into implementing state of nature metrics in practice with learnings from practitioners and experts. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

25 October – ‘Explaining Nature Positive’ Reception:

Meet NPI’s special guests and co-authors of our upcoming Nature Positive book, who will be kicking off the reception with a discussion on what Nature Positive means from different perspectives and why we need to collectively embrace and embed the term as we take action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

29 October – Second Metrics Day:

Small Room

9-11am – Nature positive state of nature metrics: Drop-in session for consultants

A short introduction to the Nature Positive Initiative’s state of nature metrics work and plans for piloting in 2025, followed by a Q&A and opportunity to chat with the NPI team. Limited places, please register here – only one attendee per organisation will be admitted.

11:30am-12:30pm – Operationalizing state of nature metrics for businesses and financial institutions (Invite-only).

Large Room

2-3pm – Introducing Universal, Nature Positive State of Nature Metrics

Similar to the first week’s introduction to the NPI’s state of nature metrics framework and discussion with corporate and NGO leaders, for those unable to attend in Week One. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

3:30-4:30pm – Incentivising and promoting a race to the top: a focus on corporates and complex supply chains

Hear from three companies from across the globe on their learnings from completing value chain nature assessments and discuss the challenges and solutions to measuring state of nature in value chains. For more info and to register for entry, please click here.

5-6pm – Incentivising and promoting a race to the top: a focus on investors and lenders

A deep dive into how state of nature metrics can be used by investors and lenders, and steps to help accelerate uptake. For more info and to register for entry, click here.